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yes it is, only 1 mutation to the lmna gene is sufficent for someone to express traits regarding progeria
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Is progeria autosomal or sex-linked?
Progeria is neither autosomal nor sex-linked. It is caused by a spontaneous mutation in the LMNA gene, which is located on chromosome 1.
Is progeria sex linked or autosomal?
Autosomal dominant
Is progeria a recessive or dominant disorder?
yes it is, only 1 mutation to the lmna gene is sufficent for someone to express traits regarding progeria
How is progeria inherited?
According to the Progeria Research Foundation progeria is caused by a 'sporadic autosomal dominant' mutation.A mutation is a change in a gene.Sporadic means that the mutation occurs at random, and is not usually inherited from a parent.Autosomal means that the gene is located on one of the 22 pairs of non-sex chromosomes in the cell nucleus. In fact research has shown that the gene is on chromosome number one.Dominant means that you only need one copy of the gene to develop the disease. So one chromosome in the pair can have a normal gene and the other chromosome can have the mutant gene.
How do people inherit Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome?
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is considered an autosomal dominant condition, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. The condition results from new mutations in the LMNA gene, and almost always occurs in people with no history of the disorder in their family.
Did Tom Cruise have progeria?
No, Tom Cruise has never had progeria.
Can adults get Progeria?
No, adults can't get progeria, progeria is in the genes, so the person will be immediatly affected with it, you don't see adults with progeria, because most people with progeria die before they turn 13
Is progeria a dominant or recessive gene?
progeria is recessive, that's an easy question, dont be dumbactually progeria is dominant, according to the Progeria Research Foundation
Has anyone survives progeria?
The oldest person recorded with Progeria, was 21.
Are there been any new genetic treatments to treat progeria?
There is no treatment for progeria. That is genetic aberration and not a disease.
Are people with progeria obese?
The exact opposite. Children with Progeria are extremely skinny.
When does progeria begin to show?
Progeria characteristics appear at 10-24 months of age.
